Taipei, Taiwan, March 31, 2009－Focusing on “Technology Created For Datacenter Everywhere”, GIGABYTE NCBU(Network & Communication Business Unit) proudly announces four new rack mount server systems (2U:GS-R22T61-RH, GS-R22T81-RH. 1U: GS-R12T4H-RH, GS-R12T10-RH) and three serverboards (flagship-class GA-7TESH2-RH, entry-class GA-7TCSV1-RH, UP GA-6TXSL-RH), lets enterprise customers enjoy unprecedented “performance per watt” and unheard-of topless x86 server performance. Combined with ever-popular virtualization technology, you could pay less limited-budget for more critical mission, and deploy fewer servers for more efficient enterprise datacenter.
Intel's next-generation Nehalem is a dynamically scalable micro-architecture that delivers breakthrough energy-efficient performance while introducing Intel's next-gen distributed shared memory architecture featuring high speed interconnects and 3-channel DDR3 memory. The Xeon processors based on brand-new Nehalem micro-architecture without a shadow of doubt earns your topless performance.
Intel’s all new generation Xeon platform (Codename: “Tylersburg”) 5500 system core logic and Xeon 5500 series processor (Codename: “Gainestown”) based on revolutionary “Nehalem” micro-architecture enjoy brand-new system interconnection (QuickPath Interconnect), improved virtualization technology, more efficient power management, and much higher memory capacity than ever, enough to be beyond prejudice of “x86 only for low-end entry server” and become the highlight on server market this year.
For the needs of total system, GIGABYTE NCBU provides standardized rack mount server: 2U model GS-R22T61-RH / GS-R22T81-RH, and 1U model GS-R12T4H-RH / GS-R12T10-RH. Besides , all servers introduce Intel 82576 (Codename: “Kawela”) dual port Gigabit Ethernet controller supporting Intel I/OAT (I/O Acceleration Technology) with Direct Cache Access, advanced virtualization technologies by VMDq (Virtual Machine Device Queue, help offload network I/O data processing from the virtual machine monitor software to the network silicon) / SR-IOV (Single Root I/O Virtualization, allow multiple operating systems running simultaneously within a single computer to natively share PCI Express devices), and IPv6 Offloading and LinkSec for higher network performance without compromise of security.
2.5 inch enterprise-class hard drive had been first choice on the way to high storage capacity. With the appearance of 10GbaseT Ethernet (IEEE 802.3an) and population of iSCSI / FCoE (Fibre Channel Over Ethernet), you could integrate data and storage network to simplify datacenter infrastructure via less cables and virtualization. Needless to say, deploying more hard drives inside limited chassis space for building “10G Throughput” disk array is nothing but urgent demand. Given the fact, GS-R12T10-RH and GS-R22T81-RH could support 2.5 inch SAS/SATA hard drives, and former in particular enjoys most 10 hard drives inside 1U space. Therefore, GS-R12T10 is enough to be dedicated “storage server” for the budget-limited enterprise without SAN (Storage Area Network).
What’s more, GS-R12T4H-RH and GS-R12T10-RH support 18 DIMM for maximum 144GB DDR3-1333/1066/800 for realizing unprecedented memory capacity inside 1U box to satisfy “memory-hungry” applications, such as running many OS on virtualization environment.
In the past, integrated web management and remote KVM console written by Java are monopoly of tier 1 server vendors, but GIGABYTE’s new servers change such viewpoint. All upcoming GIGABYTE server systems support ServerEngines Pilot II for remote web management. You could setup IP address, use web browsers to manage server by connecting dedicated fast Ethernet port. Bundled Java KVM console allows you operate server directly and mount local storage on remote servers form installing OS, applications and even updating firmware－saving much time to stay at noisy server room.
Except server system, GIGABYTE NCBU also provides discrete serverboards for system integration. Based on previous Intel Xeon 5000 platform (Codename: “Bensley”), flagship-class GA-7BESH-RH and price-competitive GA-7VCSV-RH to be proud of have their successors up the Intel Tylersburg era. GIGABYTE’s customers have no need to worry no upgrade for existed products.
With EATX form factor, high-end oriented GA-7TESH2-RH enjoys all features from Intel Xeon 5500 and advanced functions of GIGABYTE server systems including Intel 82576 GbE and ServerEngines Pilot II.
GA-7TCSV1-RH is simply the best Xeon 5500 server board for cost-effectiveness and its CEB form factor easy to find suitable chassis.
Last but not least, GA-6TXSL-RH is UP serverboard for ultimate UP performance based on Xeon 3500 processor and maximum 48GB DDR3 memor, dedicated to budget-limited customers.
